A carrier has the required response information at its distant office, but the driver cannot obtain it immediately from the vehicle. What requirement is not met?
Correct answer: It must be immediately accessible to the driver for an incident
The carrier must maintain emergency-response information so the vehicle's driver can access it immediately for a hazardous-material incident. An inaccessible office copy alone does not provide that access.
Source: 49 CFR 172.602(c)(1), Maintenance and immediate accessibility to drivers; current eCFR displayed through 2026-09-10, reviewed 2026-09-13. NJ CDL Manual physical 110, printed 9-7. ↗
A shipment is subject to the emergency-response telephone-number requirement and remains in transportation during an overnight stop. When must that number be monitored?
Correct answer: Throughout transportation, including incidental storage
For a shipment subject to this requirement, monitoring continues whenever the material is in transportation, including storage incidental to transportation. Vehicle movement and office hours do not define the entire period.
Source: 49 CFR 172.604(a)(1), Monitoring including storage incidental to transportation; exceptions in (d) acknowledged by the prompt. Current eCFR displayed through 2026-09-10, reviewed 2026-09-13. ↗
For a shipment subject to the emergency-number rule, the listed number reaches a service that only promises a later callback. Why is that inadequate?
Correct answer: The caller needs immediate access to knowledgeable assistance
The required number must reach someone knowledgeable about the material and response information, or someone with immediate access to such a person. A callback-only arrangement does not satisfy that requirement.
Source: 49 CFR 172.604(a)(2), Knowledgeable person or immediate access; callback services insufficient. Current eCFR displayed through 2026-09-10, reviewed 2026-09-13. ↗
A shipping paper has several numbers for billing, delivery scheduling, and hazardous-material emergencies. How should the required emergency-response number appear?
Correct answer: Prominently identified so it can be found quickly
The required emergency-response telephone number must be readily identifiable. A responder should not have to infer which of several business telephone numbers supplies emergency information.
Source: 49 CFR 172.604(a)(3)(ii), Prominent and readily identifiable emergency-response number; current eCFR displayed through 2026-09-10, reviewed 2026-09-13. NJ CDL Manual physical 110, printed 9-7. ↗
What is the primary purpose PHMSA gives the 2024 Emergency Response Guidebook?
Correct answer: Assisting first responders during the initial phase of an incident
The ERG supports first responders during the initial phase of a transportation incident involving dangerous goods. It is not a training credential or a certificate of shipment compliance.
Source: PHMSA, Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG), Quickly Identify Hazardous Materials Emergency Procedures; page updated August 26, 2026, reviewed September 13, 2026. NJ CDL Manual physical 119, printed 9-16, 9.7.1. ↗
Which pair from the shipping information helps emergency personnel find the material in the Emergency Response Guidebook?
Correct answer: The proper shipping name and material identification number
The manual explains that the ERG is indexed by proper shipping name and hazardous-material identification number. Correct cargo identification therefore matters to the response lookup.
Source: New Jersey CDL Manual, March 2025 cover; Section 9, July 2017 footer, printed 9-16, physical 119 > 9.7.1 Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) ↗
A suspected hazardous-material release has little noticeable odor. What can the driver safely conclude from that alone?
Correct answer: The absence of a strong odor does not establish safety
The manual warns against identifying a leak or judging danger by smell. Harmful gases may lack a detectable odor or affect a person's sense of smell.
Source: New Jersey CDL Manual, March 2025 cover; Section 9, July 2017 footer, printed 9-16, physical 119 > 9.7.3 Fires > Cargo leak and smell warning ↗
A driver sees unfamiliar liquid leaking from a hazardous-material package. What should the driver avoid doing to identify it?
Correct answer: Touching the liquid to examine it
The manual warns against touching leaking hazardous material. The driver can communicate uncertainty and use information already available without making direct contact with the release.
Source: New Jersey CDL Manual, March 2025 cover; Section 9, July 2017 footer, printed 9-16, physical 119 > 9.7.3 Fires > Do not touch leaking material ↗
Hazardous cargo is involved in a fire. A driver has ordinary driving training and a vehicle extinguisher but no hazmat firefighting training or protective equipment. What is appropriate?
Correct answer: Call for help and keep away from the hazardous cargo fire
Hazardous-material firefighting requires specialized training and protective equipment. The driver described should call for help and keep clear rather than treat ordinary vehicle equipment as sufficient.
Source: New Jersey CDL Manual, March 2025 cover; Section 9, July 2017 footer, printed 9-16, physical 119 > 9.7.3 Fires ↗
When reporting a hazardous-material incident on a highway, which location information best helps responders find the scene?
Correct answer: The exact incident location and direction of travel
The manual calls for the exact location and direction of travel when requesting help. A delivery address or terminal location may be far from the incident.
Source: New Jersey CDL Manual, March 2025 cover; Section 9, July 2017 footer, printed 9-17, physical 120 > 9.7.3 continuation > Information to give when sending for help ↗
A shipment subject to the emergency-number rule uses an outside response-information provider. What identifies the person registered with that provider on the shipping paper?
Correct answer: The registered person's name or provider-assigned identifier
The shipping paper must identify the person registered with the outside provider by name, contract number, or another identifier that provider assigned. An unrelated shipment reference does not supply that relationship.
Source: 49 CFR 172.604(b)(2), Identification of the person registered with the ERI provider; current eCFR displayed through 2026-09-10, reviewed 2026-09-13. NJ CDL Manual physical 110, printed 9-7. ↗
People are gathering near a hazardous-material incident. Which general direction should the driver's warning emphasize?
Correct answer: Stay away from the scene and upwind
The manual directs drivers to keep people well away and upwind. This is a general exposure-avoidance principle, not a substitute for responder-established isolation distances or instructions.
Source: New Jersey CDL Manual, March 2025 cover; Section 9, July 2017 footer, printed 9-16, physical 119 > 9.7.2 Crashes/Incidents ↗
Which function does the National Response Center serve in hazardous-material incidents?
Correct answer: Receiving incident reports to support the response
The National Response Center receives reports of hazardous-material releases and supports response coordination. Identifying its reporting role does not replace obtaining local emergency assistance or determine a shipment's legal reporting threshold.
Source: New Jersey CDL Manual, March 2025 cover; Section 9, July 2017 footer, printed 9-18, physical 121 > 9.7.5 Required Notification > National Response Center ↗
